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rangoli

/ræŋˈɡəʊli/noun

उच्चारण रैंगोली

रंगोली

Core word

noun
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    [C/U] Indian English

    a colourful pattern made on the floor or ground with coloured powder, rice, flowers or sand, especially at festivals and to welcome guests

    रंगोली

    • Radhika made a beautiful rangoli at the entrance for Diwali.
    • The rangoli competition was won by a girl from class eight.
    • The women drew a large rangoli of flowers in the courtyard.
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    • Every house in the lane had a rangoli outside on the morning of Diwali.
    • We used coloured rice to make the rangoli.